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Fleetwood to Offer KVH's All-digital TracVision Satellite TV
Antennas, including new TracVision R6, along with HDTV on 2007 Model
Year Vehicles
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) announced today that
Fleetwood Enterprises (NYSE: FLE), the nation's leading manufacturer
of recreational vehicles, has chosen KVH's new TracVision R-series,
including the premier TracVision R6, to be the exclusive satellite TV
option offered on Fleetwood's 2007 motor homes. Fleetwood will also be
offering KVH's High-definition TV (HDTV) Converter for DIRECTV(R)
Service as an additional option for those customers wishing to enjoy
HDTV programming while on the road.
"We chose KVH as the exclusive satellite TV provider for the 2007
Fleetwood motor home line-up because they are the premier manufacturer
and developer of satellite TV systems," explained Chris Braun,
executive vice president of Fleetwood RV. "Fleetwood is always looking
to align itself with the nation's leading brands that give our
customers the flexibility, innovation, and value they deserve."
Ian Palmer, KVH's executive vice president of satellite sales,
remarked, "Fleetwood is recognized throughout the industry both for
the quality of its vehicles and the innovations it brings to its
customers. We are extremely pleased to continue our long-standing
relationship with Fleetwood and applaud their selection of our new
TracVision systems, including our new flagship TracVision R6. The
options available in the TracVision R-series offer Fleetwood's
customers the best blend of performance and value available in the RV
industry."
KVH will be supplying Fleetwood with its award-winning TracVision
satellite TV product family, including the in-motion TracVision R5,
the stationary, automatic TracVision R4, and the premier TracVision R6
in-motion satellite TV system, which includes such innovations as a
compact 12" high design, electronic dew elimination technology
(patents pending), on-screen messaging and diagnostics, and an
integrated 12V receiver designed specifically for RV applications.
Each of these all-digital systems provide access to more than 300
channels of digital TV programming and commercial-free music via the
DIRECTV(R), DISH Network(TM), and ExpressVu services. Each member of
the TracVision R-series offer integrated Digital Video Broadcast
(DVB(R)) technology for unsurpassed satellite acquisition,
identification, and tracking. For greater ease and convenience,
advanced control features quickly and automatically switch between
satellites simply by changing channels using the remote control,
eliminating the need for the manual satellite search required by less
sophisticated designs.
Fleetwood's selection of KVH's TracVision systems also reflects
Fleetwood customers' growing interest in the resolution and quality
offered by high-definition TV. All three TracVision systems are fully
compatible with the HDTV programming offered by DISH Network as well
as on DIRECTV's standard 101(degree)W and 119(degree)W satellites.
Fleetwood will also be offering the KVH TracVision HD Converter as an
option so that customers will be able to enjoy HDTV programming
broadcast by DIRECTV's new 110(degree)W satellite, which uses unique
signals that cannot be decoded by other mobile satellite TV antennas.
For additional information about KVH's award-winning TracVision
satellite TV systems, visit http://www.tracvision.com.
Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of KVH's
TracVision antennas are available at http://press.kvh.com.
About Fleetwood
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., is a leading producer of recreational
vehicles and manufactured homes. This Fortune 1000 company,
headquartered in Riverside, CA, is dedicated to providing quality,
innovative products that offer exceptional value to its customers. For
more information, visit the company's website at www.fleetwood.com.
TracVision systems are available to Fleetwood customers through
RiverPark, Inc. (www.riverparkinc.com), of Elkhart, IN, a leading
distributor of KVH's satellite TV product line and other high-end
electronics products to the recreational vehicle industry since 1981.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
Middletown, RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., is a leading provider
of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, having designed,
manufactured, and sold more than 100,000 mobile satellite antennas for
applications on boats, RVs, trucks, buses, and automobiles. Winner of
the prestigious General Motors Innovative Design Award, CES Innovation
Award, 21 National Marine Electronics Association "Best Product"
awards, and a finalist for the Automotive News PACE Award, KVH's
mission is to connect mobile customers with the same digital
television entertainment, communications, and Internet services that
they enjoy in their home and offices.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include,
for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality and
performance of KVH's products and technology; anticipated innovation
and product development; and customer preferences, requirements and
expectations. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, fluctuations in market demand for and sales of new motor
homes, and our dependence on the availability of third-party
satellites, which face significant operational risks and could fail
earlier than their expected useful lives, for our mobile satellite
communication services, as well as those discussed in KVH's most
recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. KVH assumes no
obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect new
information or developments.
KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies.